NBA 2K14 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (DaWolf)

[Steve_OS]

Every year, at about this time, OS Forum regular DaWolf writes up his hands-on impressions from the NBA 2K series based off of his play time at Gamescom.

This year is no different. Check out his NBA 2K14 hands-on impressions here and let us know what you think.

[DaWolf]

Re: NBA 2K14 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (DaWolf)

If you have any questions you can post them here and I´ll try to answer.

[Doubt23]

Vielen Dank für deine Preview Stephan!

[chris11sg]

Re: NBA 2K14 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (DaWolf)

General feel of defense? Will stick skills allow users to have the upper hand vs an human opponent (or CPU), or will ratings still give the lesser player the benefit due to a higher rating? *from your experience w/ the game*

[jersez]

"but the main problem with help defense being too one-dimensional and defensive recovery being too quick still exists. Also the teammate AI doesn’t space the floor well enough when penetrating. On one occasion I had Parker of the spurs on Chris Bosh in the post & paint and no Spurs player came to help."

Please fix this before the game is released- Signed by A tired of this fan

[DaWolf]

Re: NBA 2K14 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (DaWolf)

General feel of defense? Will stick skills allow users to have the upper hand vs an human opponent (or CPU), or will ratings still give the lesser player the benefit due to a higher rating? *from your experience w/ the game*

What I can say is that it was harder to get in the paint because of more contact animations around the rim. Plus the blocks make a huge difference. Also with the better movement you feel more in control of defense. I hadnt had so much fun with defense in 2K for a while.

[jersez]

Re: NBA 2K14 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (DaWolf)

What I can say is that it was harder to get in the paint because of more contact animations around the rim. Plus the blocks make a huge difference. Also with the better movement you feel more in control of defense. I hadnt had so much fun with defense in 2K for a while.

Does the cpu ball handler run right through you? And how many offensive rebounds did you see by the cpu?

[DaWolf]

Re: NBA 2K14 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (DaWolf)

Does the cpu ball handler run right through you? And how many offensive rebounds did you see by the cpu?

First thing didnt happen, I could stand infront of him almost every time. There were quite a few offensive rebounds as far as I remember.

[chris11sg]

Re: NBA 2K14 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (DaWolf)

Not sure if you ran plays but if so did the play start in an acceptable amount of time? ex. Some plays on 2k13 doesn't run/initiate until late in the shot clock, tempo.

[DaWolf]

Re: NBA 2K14 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (DaWolf)

Not sure if you ran plays but if so did the play start in an acceptable amount of time? ex. Some plays on 2k13 doesn't run/initiate until late in the shot clock, tempo.

You couldnt run plays or even set picks. I also dont get where those videos came from with OKC and the ability to set picks. Must have been a non-show floor version.

[juicey79]

So this is last years game from a presentation standpoint?
nothing different in sound or commentary?
What about sneakers and accessories?

Thanks for sharing your experience

[Da_Czar]

Wolf great preview, I must say though your thoughts on spacing have me concerned. Are you saying the players on offense are not in the right positions for spacing OR that they are in the right positions but the defense is still recovering too fast.

[DaWolf]

Re: NBA 2K14 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (DaWolf)

So this is last years game from a presentation standpoint?
nothing different in sound or commentary?
What about sneakers and accessories?

Thanks for sharing your experience

Commentary was new of course. Accessoires stuff I guess as well. But the loading screens,camera cuts and pregame rituals plus hand shaking looked pretty much identical.

[DaWolf]

Re: NBA 2K14 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (DaWolf)

Wolf great preview, I must say though your thoughts on spacing have me concerned. Are you saying the players on offense are not in the right positions for spacing OR that they are in the right positions but the defense is still recovering too fast.

I think its a bit of both. I mean there were instances when Ray Allen was open on the perimeter and cut to the basket when I was driving. I hated that in 13 and 12. But more obvious to me was the fast recovery of the help defenders. It is a little bit better because you can shoot much quicker and the passes have more zip but thats an issue for years and its clearly not fixed to a degree where I would say its good.

edit: to me its also a thing of the players moving around too much to run plays. thats typically when it happens that someone like chalmers is under the rim while driving with lebron.

[black_mamba24]

Re: NBA 2K14 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (DaWolf)

Great preview DaWolf.